# Athletics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games

At the 1998 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from the 16–21 September 1998.

## Medal summary
### Men

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres details | Ato Boldon Trinidad and Tobago | 9.88 s GR | Frankie Fredericks Namibia | 9.96 s | Obadele Thompson Barbados | 10.00 s |
| 200 metres details | Julian Golding England | 20.18 s | Christian Malcolm Wales | 20.29 s | John Regis England | 20.40 s |
| 400 metres details | Iwan Thomas Wales | 44.52 s GR | Mark Richardson England | 44.60 s | Sugath Thilakaratne Sri Lanka | 44.64 s |
| 800 metres details | Japheth Kimutai Kenya | 1:43.82 | Hezekiél Sepeng South Africa | 1:44.44 | Johan Botha South Africa | 1:44.57 |
| 1500 metres details | Laban Rotich Kenya | 3:39.49 | John Mayock England | 3:40.46 | Anthony Whiteman England | 3:40.70 |
| 5000 metres details | Daniel Komen Kenya | 13:22.57 | Tom Nyariki Kenya | 13:28.09 | Richard Limo Kenya | 13:37.42 |
| 10,000 metres details | Simon Maina Kenya | 28:10.00 | William Kalya Kenya | 29:01.68 | Steve Moneghetti Australia | 29:02.76 |
| 110 metres hurdles details | Tony Jarrett England | 13.47 s | Steve Brown Trinidad and Tobago | 13.48 s | Shaun Bownes South Africa | 13.53 s |
| 400 metres hurdles details | Dinsdale Morgan Jamaica | 48.28 s | Rohan Robinson Australia | 48.99 s | Kenneth Harnden Zimbabwe | 49.06 s |
| 3000 metres steeplechase details | John Kosgei Kenya | 8:15.34 | Bernard Barmasai Kenya | 8:15.37 | Kipkurui Misoi Kenya | 8:18.24 |
| Marathon details | Thabiso Moqhali Lesotho | 2:19.15 | Simon Mrashani Tanzania | 2:19.42 | Andea Geway Suja Tanzania | 2:19.50 |
| 20 kilometres walk details | Nick A'Hern Australia | 1:24.59 | Arturo Huerta Canada | 1:25.49 | Nathan Deakes Australia | 1:26.06 |
| 50 kilometres walk details | Govindasamy Saravanan Malaysia | 4:10.05 NR | Duane Cousins Australia | 4:10.30 | Dominic McGrath Australia | 4:12.52 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay details | England Dwain Chambers Marlon Devonish Julian Golding Darren Campbell Jason Gardener (heats) | 38.20 s GR | Canada Brad McCuaig Glenroy Gilbert O'Brian Gibbons Trevino Betty | 38.46 s | Australia Gavin Hunter Darryl Wohlsen Steve Brimacombe Matt Shirvington Rod Zuyderwick (heats) | 38.69 s |
| 4 × 400 metres relay details | Jamaica Davian Clarke Greg Haughton Michael McDonald Roxbert Martin | 2:59.03 GR | England Mark Richardson Mark Hylton Jared Deacon Paul Slythe Sean Baldock Solomon Wariso | 3:00.82 | Wales Iwan Thomas Jamie Baulch Matt Elias Paul Gray | 3:01.86 |
| High jump details | Dalton Grant England | 2.31 m | Benjamin Challenger England | 2.28 m | Timothy Forsyth Australia | 2.28 m |
| Pole vault details | Riaan Botha South Africa | 5.60 m | Paul Burgess Australia | 5.50 m | Kersley Gardenne Mauritius | 5.35 m |
| Long jump details | Peter Burge Australia | 8.22 m | Jai Taurima Australia | 8.22 m | Wendell Williams Trinidad and Tobago | 7.95 m |
| Triple jump details | Onochie Achike England | 17.10 m | Andrew Owusu Ghana | 17.03 m | Remmy Kimutai Limo Kenya | 16.89 m |
| Shot put details | Burger Lambrechts South Africa | 20.01 m | Michalis Louca Cyprus | 19.52 m | Shaun Pickering Wales | 19.33 m |
| Discus throw details | Robert Weir England | 64.42 m | Frantz Kruger South Africa | 63.93 m | Jason Tunks Canada | 62.22 m |
| Hammer throw details | Stuart Rendell Australia | 74.71 m | Michael Jones England | 74.02 m | Chris Harmse South Africa | 72.83 m |
| Javelin throw details | Marius Corbett South Africa | 88.75 m GR | Steve Backley England | 87.38 m | Mick Hill England | 83.80 m |
| Decathlon details | Jagan Hames Australia | 8490 points | Scott Ferrier Australia | 8307 points | Mike Smith Canada | 8143 points |

### Women

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres details | Chandra Sturrup Bahamas | 11.06 s | Philomena Mensah Canada | 11.19 s | Tania Van-Heer Australia | 11.29 s |
| 200 metres details | Nova Peris-Kneebone Australia | 22.77 s | Juliet Campbell Jamaica | 22.79 s | Lauren Hewitt Australia | 22.83 s |
| 400 metres details | Sandie Richards Jamaica | 50.17 s GR | Allison Curbishley Scotland | 50.71 s | Donna Fraser England | 51.01 s |
| 800 metres details | Maria de Lurdes Mutola Mozambique | 1:57.60 | Tina Paulino Mozambique | 1:58.39 | Diane Modahl England | 1:58.81 |
| 1500 metres details | Jackline Maranga Kenya | 4:05.27 GR | Kelly Holmes England | 4:06.10 | Julia Sakara Zimbabwe | 4:07.82 NR |
| 5000 metres details | Kate Anderson Australia | 15:52.74 | Andrea Whitcombe England | 15:56.85 | Samukeliso Moyo Zimbabwe | 15:57.57 |
| 10,000 metres details | Esther Wanjiru Kenya | 33:40.13 | Kylie Risk Australia | 33:42.11 | Clair Fearnley Australia | 33:52.13 |
| 100 metres hurdles details | Gillian Russell Jamaica | 12.70 s GR | Sriyani Kulawansha Sri Lanka | 12.95 s | Katie Anderson Canada | 13.04 s |
| 400 metres hurdles details | Andrea Blackett Barbados | 53.91 s | Gowry Retchakan-Hodge England | 55.25 s | Karlene Haughton Canada | 55.53 s |
| Marathon details | Heather Turland Australia | 2:41.24 | Lisa Dick Australia | 2:41.48 | Elizabeth Mongudhi Namibia | 2:43.28 |
| 10 kilometres walk details | Jane Saville Australia | 43:57 GR | Kerry Saxby-Junna Australia | 44:27 | Lisa Kehler England | 45:03 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay details | Australia Tania van Heer Lauren Hewitt Nova Peris-Kneebone Sharon Cripps | 43.39 s | Jamaica Donnette Brown Juliet Campbell Gillian Russell Brigitte Foster | 43.49 s | England Marcia Richardson Donna Fraser Simmone Jacobs Joice Maduaka | 43.69 s |
| 4 × 400 metres relay details | Australia Susan Andrews Tamsyn Lewis Lee Naylor Tania van Heer | 3:27.28 | England Michelle Thomas Michelle Pierre Victoria Day Donna Fraser | 3:29.28 | Canada Karlene Haughton Diane Cummins LaDonna Antoine Foy Williams | 3:29.97 |
| High jump details | Hestrie Storbeck South Africa | 1.91 m | Joanne Jennings England | 1.91 m | Alison Inverarity Australia | 1.88 m |
| Pole vault details | Emma George Australia | 4.20 m | Elmarie Gerryts South Africa | 4.15 m | Trista Bernier Canada | 4.15 m |
| Long jump details | Joanne Wise England | 6.63 m | Jacqueline Edwards Bahamas | 6.59 m | Nicole Boegman Australia | 6.58 m |
| Triple jump details | Ashia Hansen England | 14.32 m | Françoise Mbango Cameroon | 13.95 m | Connie Henry England | 13.94 m |
| Shot put details | Judy Oakes England | 18.83 m | Myrtle Augee England | 17.16 m | Johanna Abrahamse South Africa | 16.52 m |
| Discus throw details | Beatrice Faumuina New Zealand | 65.92 m GR | Lisa Marie Vizaniari Australia | 62.14 m | Alison Lever Australia | 59.80 m |
| Hammer throw details | Deborah Sosimenko Australia | 66.56 m | Lorraine Shaw England | 62.66 m | Caroline Wittrin Canada | 61.67 |
| Javelin throw details | Louise McPaul Australia | 66.96 m | Karen Martin England | 57.82 m | Kirsty Morrison England | 56.34 m |
| Heptathlon details | Denise Lewis England | 6513 pts | Jane Jamieson Australia | 6354 pts | Joanne Henry New Zealand | 6096 pts |

## Medal table

* Host nation (Malaysia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Australia | 13 | 10 | 11 | 34 |
| 2 | England | 10 | 14 | 9 | 33 |
| 3 | Kenya | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Jamaica | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Wales | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Bahamas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Barbados | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | Lesotho | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Malaysia* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Canada | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 15 | Namibia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | Sri Lanka | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | Tanzania | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 | Cameroon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Cyprus | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Ghana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Scotland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Zimbabwe | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 23 | Mauritius | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (23 entries) | Totals (23 entries) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 139 |

## Participation

* Anguilla (3)
* Antigua and Barbuda (4)
* Australia (74)
* Bahamas (9)
* Barbados (8)
* Belize (2)
* Bermuda (2)
* Botswana (8)
* British Virgin Islands (3)
* Cameroon (11)
* Canada (55)
* Cook Islands (1)
* Cyprus (6)
* Dominica (1)
* England (120)
* Falkland Islands (1)
* Fiji (16)
* Gambia (7)
* Ghana (11)
* Grenada (1)
* Isle of Man (4)
* Jamaica (27)
* Kenya (30)
* Lesotho (8)
* Malawi (2)
* Malaysia (36)
* Maldives (6)
* Malta (1)
* Mauritius (13)
* Montserrat (4)
* Mozambique (3)
* Namibia (13)
* Nauru (1)
* New Zealand (28)
* Norfolk Island (2)
* Northern Ireland (12)
* Pakistan (4)
* Papua New Guinea (1)
* Saint Kitts and Nevis (1)
* Saint Lucia (2)
* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (5)
* Samoa (3)
* Scotland (18)
* Seychelles (5)
* Sierra Leone (9)
* Singapore (2)
* Solomon Islands (2)
* South Africa (30)
* Sri Lanka (6)
* Swaziland (2)
* Tanzania (7)
* Tonga (3)
* Trinidad and Tobago (5)
* Turks and Caicos Islands (3)
* Uganda (8)
* Vanuatu (3)
* Wales (22)
* Zambia (5)
* Zimbabwe (11)